Rich Taupe
PMD-77 · #B39C89 · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Rich Taupe35
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Rich Taupe, Really?
Rich Taupe reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PMD-77 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rich Taupe
Rich Taupe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Rich Taupe
Rich Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Rich Taupe are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PMD-77 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Trusty TanSW 6087 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Whispering Woods1012 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Faint Maple2008-9C · Valspar | 0.9 | 35.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Weathered WoodPPG1077-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Weathered WoodPPG1077-4 · Glidden | 1.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Worn Greige441-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Rich Taupe within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B39C89 in HSL space. Pair Rich Taupe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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